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Author: Danny Howe |
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Date Posted: 11:41:09 05/24/04 Mon In reply to: Joel Thompson 's message, "Re: Danny's Journey to the Cross" on 07:51:21 05/24/04 Mon >Dan, >First of all, thanks for responding. I want you to >know that I'm intellectually curious in your chosen >path and don't intend to be condescending or sarcastic >in any of my comments, so please don't read anything >in even if it sounds that way. Needless to say, I'm >at the far end of the spectrum from you. This is a relief to hear from you, since I learned the art of sarcasm from one of the greats in Warrenton. >How could I not remember you? It wasn't a big high >school! I remember you running for student body >president our sophomore year against Dianne Finklein >(did you know she passed away a couple years ago?) and >I remember at least one talent show (lip synching to >"the Bart-man" ring a bell?). I didn't know this, but so far I haven't kept up with most people from Warrenton. >I still keep in touch with Sean Nichols and Jon >Hellberg. Sean's a fire investigator in Seattle, >married with a child, and Jon's a Lt. in the Coast >Guard stationed in Cape Cod, Mass. He's married with >two. I myself and still single, living in Great >Falls, Montana, and work as a prosecuting attorney for >almost 4 years. It's very rewarding work. If you're in Montana, how did you find my website? How did you find out about what I do? >My journey to atheism is probably as difficult to >define in one posting as it was for you to express >your journey to faith. Most people assume it's some >kind of rebellion or they look for some event that >made me "mad at God." In reality, it's been a long, >thoughtful enterprise with an inescapable conclusion >(in my mind). I've drawn on my knowledge of science, >history, The Bible, logic, etc... And it's a deeply >personal conclusion that has its own positives and >negatives, all of which I'm aware of. I could write a >long dissertation, but hopefully I've made a modicum >of sense. I'd like to know what conclusions you have drawn from science, history, the Bible, and logic that led you to your current conclusion. It is nice to hear that nothing happened in your life that caused you grief enough to forsake the Lord. >If you'd like to discuss it further, I'd be willing. >I should tell you that I'm not swayed by arguments of >hellfire and the like. My (un)belief is strong. >Regardless, I'm glad you are doing well. I wish you >well. And I can't imagine anything you did in high >school that would require my forgiveness. If >anything, it would have been me in that position. I >could be an ass in high school. Maybe one of these days I'll record some of my preaching on the streets and let you hear it. I do preach hellfire and brimstone on occasion, but for this forum I won't threaten you with everlasting damnation from burning in a lake of fire for all eternity by your refusal to worship God in spirit and in truth, I promise. >Again, thanks for responding. >Joel >P.S. Obviously Seaside is too far away, although I was >there a few weeks ago and did look for you. You >weren't out that day. I live in Portland currently, but I come to Clatsop country on occasion. If you happen to come back in town, drop me a line. But for the time being, if you could continue this discussionby letting me know what you've found in science, history, the Bible, and logic that has changed your mind concerning at least the existence of God, that would be swell. Take care! Danny [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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| Re: Danny's Journey to the Cross | Joel Thompson | 14:56:31 05/24/04 Mon |